HEALTH & WELLNESS
LUXE SPA TREATMENTS AT-HOME THERAPIES FROM MEXICO’S FINEST RESORTS By Patricia Canole
t has been a stressful time as we all do our best to practice social distancing and to stay at home as we transition to a new normal. One of the routines I’ve missed is a day at the spa—whether local or destination. A soothing facial and body scrub can be so relaxing, drifting you away from all the world craziness (even it’s for just a few hours). Until you can make that much-needed reservation, here are some luxurious at-home treatments from some luxurious south-of-theborder resorts. No exotic ingredients needed here. You probably have these items already stored away. MULUK SPA & WELLNESS
Hotel Xcaret México In harmony with the environment and inspired by ancestral traditions, Muluk Spa & Wellness is a mystical and natural sanctuary that offers a holistic experience that leads you to complete renovation through relaxation and stimulation of the senses and health. In most cultures, water symbolizes purification and fertility. In Mayan mythology, one of the signs of the calendar associated with water is muluk, the cosmic seed, linked to moon cycles and represented by a drop of water. The origin of the word spa—salus per aquam means health through water. Info: hotelxcaret.com. Treatment: Coffee and Cinnamon-Infused Anti-Cellulite Body Scrub What You Need: Ground coffee (1.5 oz), brown sugar (1.5 oz), powdered cinnamon, coconut oil (1.5 tbsp). Directions: Mix all four ingredients. With wet skin, apply the mixture to your body in circular motions from bottom to top. Let the scrub rest for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing. Post shower apply a moisturizing cream. 52 | OUR CITY, YOUR LIFE | JULY/AUGUST 2020
